In October 1939 Alexander Sachs, an unofficial advisor to President Roosevelt, met with the President to deliberate about a letter sent from Albert Einstein. Einstein had corresponded to advise Roosevelt that new research on fission chain reactions using uranium caused it to be more probable that copious amounts of power could be formed by a chain reaction and that, by utilizing this power, the development of very potent bombs was credible. Albert Einstein thought that the German government was earnestly aiding research in this area and proposed the United States government to do research as well. Alexander read from the letter that he had planned and advised Roosevelt on the key areas contained in Einstein's correspondence. Originally the President was not committed, and asserted interest over finding the crucial resources. However, at a second meeting over breakfast President Roosevelt was persuaded of the benefit of researching atomic energy. Many of these American scientists were refugees from fascist regimes in Europe, that took different actions in 1939 to create a project to capitalize on the freshly accepted fission procedure for military functions. G.B. Pegram of Columbia University was the initial person to approach the government. Albert Einstein was compelled by his fellow
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entered World War II, the War Department had joint responsibility for the project, because in 1942 it was clear that a great many different of the pilot plants, laboratories, and manufacturing facilities would have to be constructed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers so that the assigned scientists could carry out their assignment. In June 1942 the Corps of Engineers’ Manhattan District was originally allowed management of the construction work, and in September 1942 Brig. Gen. Leslie R. Groves was placed in command of all Army activities related to the project. “Manhattan Project” became the code name for research work that would expand across the
entered World War II, the War Department had joint responsibility for the project, because in 1942 it was clear that a great many different of the pilot plants, laboratories, and manufacturing facilities would have to be constructed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers so that the assigned scientists could carry out their assignment. In June 1942 the Corps of Engineers’ Manhattan District was originally allowed management of the construction work, and in September 1942 Brig. Gen. Leslie R. Groves was placed in command of all Army activities related to the project. “Manhattan Project” became the code name for research work that would expand across the